Trail Index

So I figured to help acclimate other to what the heck I am actually talking about when I describe the trail ; so here it is!

Trail Index-

White Blaze-A white painted vertical rectangle on trees that designates your on the AT North is true north, to go south turn around and walk the opposite direction .

Blazing- the act of hiking while following a white, blue or yellow blaze.

Hostel - an affordable place to sleep that has bunks to be shared by all hikers.

Sobo- hikers starting in Maine and walking to Georgia.

Nobo- the opposite of above.
Slack Packing -leaving your packs at a hostel or hotel and getting a ride 10-20 miles out of town and hiking back in with out weight, it's faster and easier on the body, the next day you get a ride to where u started and continue north.
Squirrel Blazing- when Koda darts off for periods of time chasing animals; halting our movement.

Trail Spice- when an item you are roasting over a fire falls to the ground, the dirt that attaches it self adds to the flavor since; it's gonna get eaten.

Trail Magic- items left on the trail in a cooler by past thru hikers or citizens for hikers I.e. Beer, soda, snacks, bottled water ect. This selfless act will make the longest , hottest, rainiest day brighter and more manageable.

Trash- what we call gear that fails to live up to it's expectation.

Legit - good restaurant , good gear , great hostel or shelter or anything els on the trail for that matter that is vetted by a thru hiker.

Zero Day- hiking to a hostel or hotel. Spending the night and doing absolutely nothing the next day but eat and sleep.

-Nomad

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